Was an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century
Romantic Concepts
Cult of emotion
Stress on the imagination
Religious-like attachment to nature
Fascination with the exotic cannot be tied to any one political perspective
Romantic Artists
Believed they held a special responsibility to convey through their works insights about the human condition
reacted to changes society underwent around them and often articulated their concerns through the actions of the Romantic hero battling overwhelming odds in the name of an ideal
explored humanity's universal or particular experiences as well as the individual's relationship to his community
Romantic artists initial interest involved the consolidation of a national cultural identity among the various European peoples
Some Romantics equated nationalism with the development of the concept of political community and its embodiment in the nation state
The Rise of Romanticism
Romanticism reflected the sentiments behind popular uprisings
Romanticism was primarily a reflection of sentiments of the era rather than a direct catalyst for the revolutions that swept Europe in the wake of the Napoleonic Wars.
Romanticism became directly tied to revolution in the early 19th century
It was artists to articulate the discontents of people from all levels of society and their desire for political change.
It fostered the rise of politically engaged art, it didn’t inspire mass political action.
Famous Artists During Romanticism
Giuseppe Mazzini (1805-1872) wrote passionately about the need to unite Italy. Endorsed the unity of all Christian Europe. He envisioned a united Italy working collaboratively with other European nations to build a better world
Jules Michelet (1798-1874) contributed to the tendency to associate nationalism with political pride and prestige. He explored the French Revolution of 1789 and the storming of the Bastille, where he revealed the ordinary Frenchman as a hero battling the repressive forces of the Bourbon monarchy.
Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) wrote about political reform for his country.
Some photos Eugene Delacroix - Liberty Leading the People, 28th July -1830
Romanticism
- Was an artistic, literary, and intellectual movement that originated in Europe toward the end of the 18th century
Romantic Concepts- Cult of emotion
- Stress on the imagination
- Religious-like attachment to nature
- Fascination with the exotic cannot be tied to any one political perspective
Romantic Artists- Believed they held a special responsibility to convey through their works insights about the human condition
- reacted to changes society underwent around them and often articulated their concerns through the actions of the Romantic hero battling overwhelming odds in the name of an ideal
- explored humanity's universal or particular experiences as well as the individual's relationship to his community
- Romantic artists initial interest involved the consolidation of a national cultural identity among the various European peoples
- Some Romantics equated nationalism with the development of the concept of political community and its embodiment in the nation state
The Rise of Romanticism- Romanticism reflected the sentiments behind popular uprisings
- Romanticism was primarily a reflection of sentiments of the era rather than a direct catalyst for the revolutions that swept Europe in the wake of the Napoleonic Wars.
- Romanticism became directly tied to revolution in the early 19th century
- It was artists to articulate the discontents of people from all levels of society and their desire for political change.
- It fostered the rise of politically engaged art, it didn’t inspire mass political action.
Famous Artists During Romanticism- Giuseppe Mazzini (1805-1872) wrote passionately about the need to unite Italy. Endorsed the unity of all Christian Europe. He envisioned a united Italy working collaboratively with other European nations to build a better world
- Jules Michelet (1798-1874) contributed to the tendency to associate nationalism with political pride and prestige. He explored the French Revolution of 1789 and the storming of the Bastille, where he revealed the ordinary Frenchman as a hero battling the repressive forces of the Bourbon monarchy.
- Alexander Pushkin (1799-1837) wrote about political reform for his country.
Some photosEugene Delacroix - Liberty Leading the People, 28th July - 1830